Second time in Chile, third time on Cerro San Cristóbal, a hill in the center of Santiago. The teleférico was completely worth the 2290 peso ticket price ($3.60 USD) to see sweeping views of the city after a hard rain.

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The tallest building here is the Costanera Center, the tallest building in South America. The second tallest is the Titanium, and the triplet towers in front complete Titanium park.

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Santiago is in a cuenca, a basin whose sides are the Andes mountains on one side and the coastal mountains on the other. It makes for beautiful views, but it traps the smog.

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Statue of the Virgin Mary

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One of many street dogs in Santiago. This one has chosen a particularly kind spot, where many people (including tourists) come for Mass and to see the views of the city.

A dog’s life here isn’t always bad. Some have winter coats and even neck warmers (a human headband around its neck).